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Explanation on the pH
« on: February 16, 2009, 08:20:40 AM »
i) the pH of aqueous NH4NO3 is less than 7

is it because
NH4NO3  :rarrow: NH4+  + NO3- (don't undergo salt hydrolysis)

NH4+  +  H2O  ::equil:: NH3 + H3O+
.:. the solution is acidic, therefore it is less than 7 ???

ii)the pH at the end point in the titration of ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is greater than 7

is it because there is an excess of NaOH
whereby, NaOH   :rarrow: Na+  + OH-

iii) the pH of 1*10^-3 M HF is not 3




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Re: Explanation on the pH
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2009, 08:26:52 AM »
NH4+ is a weak acid.

Equivalence point is when you mix stoichiometric amount of titrant and titrated substance, so you can't have exess NaOH. What do you know about CH3COO-?
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Re: Explanation on the pH
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2009, 09:03:31 AM »
CH3COO-Na+   :rarrow: CH3COO-  + Na+ (does not undergo salt hydrolysis)

CH3COO- + H2O  ::equil:: CH3COOH + OH-

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Re: Explanation on the pH
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 09:19:18 AM »
CH3COO-Na+   :rarrow: CH3COO-  + Na+ (does not undergo salt hydrolysis)

CH3COO- + H2O  ::equil:: CH3COOH + OH-


You see where the high pH comes from?

You don't have to write dissociation reaction each time for reagents that are fully dissociated from the very beginning (like NaOH, HCl, NaF, CH3COONa and so on).
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Re: Explanation on the pH
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2009, 09:37:04 AM »
it comes from the base?

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Re: Explanation on the pH
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 10:11:51 AM »
Please elaborate.
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Re: Explanation on the pH
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2009, 10:32:43 AM »
im lost  :'(

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Re: Explanation on the pH
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 02:31:07 PM »
Just try to give more details.
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